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About

Olney ward covers the historic market town of Olney, located in the northeast corner of the Milton Keynes unitary authority area. The town itself is situated on the banks of the River Great Ouse, with the ward extending into surrounding rural land. Its centre retains a traditional layout with a High Street and market square, featuring architecture from the Georgian and earlier periods. The area functions as a local service hub for nearby villages.

A key aspect of the town is its connection to the 18th-century poet William Cowper and the annual Shrove Tuesday pancake race, a tradition dating back centuries. The Cowper and Newton Museum, dedicated to the poet and his friend John Newton, is housed in their former home. Economically, it balances local independent shops with light industry on its outskirts, maintaining a distinct identity separate from the newer grid roads of central Milton Keynes.

Area overview

On average Olney has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Olney is £68,949 per year. There are 6 schools in Olney: 6 primary (2 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Olney is home to around 12,437 people, with a population density of about 99.2 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Olney Population
12,437
Population density
99.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.34(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.95(-49%)
Other theft
4.26(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.54(-45%)
Burglary
3.46(+33%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,332
91.1%
Other White
365
2.93%
Irish
164
1.32%
African
105
0.84%
Indian
101
0.81%
Total population: 12,439

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,376
42.48%
Level 3 (A level)
1,560
15.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,412
13.71%
No qualifications
1,321
12.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
858
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 10,301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,221
41.73%
Owns with a mortgage
1,649
30.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
853
16.03%
Social rents from council
276
5.19%
Other social rented
148
2.78%
Total households: 5,322

Property prices in Olney

Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £427,500 in Olney area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Olney in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Olney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached88£532,500
Flats7£185,000
Semi-Detached52£383,750
Terraced36£315,000

10 years median price trend in Olney

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Olney.

All postcodes in Olney

MK465BU

Olney Road

MK465JB

High Street

MK465JD

Newport Road

MK465LG

Olney

MK160FJ

Cranfield Road

MK169GG

Arundel Court

MK169JB

Chicheley Road

MK464FE

Fisher Grove

MK465PQ

Whitmees Close

MK169FU

Lauds Mews

MK464BP

Midland Road

MK464DN

Gilpin Way

MK464FR

Wilkinson Croft

MK465AS

Common Street

MK465DD

Church Lane

MK465FZ

Dugdale

MK465HH

West Street

MK465NE

Woodpits Lane

MK168LB

Church Lane

MK169JA

Chicheley Hill

MK169PD

Church End

MK464JA

Olney

MK465AX

Ravenstone Mill Road

MK465FU

Abraham

MK465GA

Gravett

MK438AR

Clifton Road

MK465JX

Wood Lane

MK465PT

Cherry Orchard

MK464AF

Coneygere

MK465AN

North End

MK465EZ

Lilly Hill

MK160FN

Olney

MK168LE

Red Brick Cottages

MK169JH

Hall Lane

MK464EZ

New Row

MK464HJ

Lavendon Mill Lane

MK464JJ

Timpsons Row

MK464JY

Palmers Road

MK465NH

Stanley Court

MK169PN

Field Close

MK169PW

Perry Lane

MK438AE

Hardmead Road

MK464HQ

Jacks Close

MK464HX

Harrold Road

MK464JL

Knights Close

MK465AU

Stoke Goldington Road

MK465BN

Spring Lane

MK465EE

Foxhill

MK465FF

Stonemasons Close

MK465JU

Pevers Lane

MK465HG

Foxhill

MK169HR

Shire Lane

MK169NG

Bedford Road

MK464DS

The Salt Box

MK464EH

Dartmouth Road

MK465NR

Long Massey

MK169NE

Crofts End

MK438AU

Newton Road

MK464AU

Freemans Gardens

MK465FX

Ravenstone Mill Road

MK160FG

Pyms Stables

MK169NW

Carters Close

MK464HE

Orchard Walk

MK465AL

Weston Road

MK465DF

Foxhill

MK465DU

Crab Tree Close

MK465JW

Olney

MK160HR

Newport Road

MK160HZ

Broughton Grounds Lane

MK160JJ

Willen Road

MK169FW

Hazelmead Drive

MK169JY

Olney

MK464EF

High Street

MK464HG

The Glebe

MK465HB

Orchard Rise

MK169JP

Newport Road

MK169JQ

Hall Lane

MK465NF

Slatepits Croft

MK464DL

Austen Avenue

MK464HU

Harrold Road

MK465EF

Mow Mead

MK465LT

Honey Hill

MK168LD

Church Lane

MK169LP

Chicheley Road

MK160QE

Willen Road

MK169NR

Water Lane

MK464AA

High Street South

MK464DH

East Street

MK464DJ

East Street

MK464EJ

Soames Close

MK464HB

Rectory Orchard

MK465HE

Foxhill

MK464BX

Holes Lane

MK465EU

Dinglederry

MK465FN

Hoppers Hill

MK465JH

Newport Road

MK169LZ

Kilpin Green

MK169NY

High Street

MK438AJ

The Row

MK464FG

Badgers Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.